July 31, 2015, 1:07PM

The latest campaign finance reports reflect what appears to be a commanding fundraising advantage that St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain enjoys over his announced challengers, Slidell Police Chief Randy Smith and Jennifer "Hap'' Werther. The report came this week with the 90-day prior to the election window. Strain's latest report, filed on July 26, shows him with $349,069.13... Full story »

July 27, 2015, 1:06PM

After working together for more than a year, authorities from several law enforcement agencies across St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes announced the breakup of a heroin ring Monday (July 27). All told, 15 people had been arrested and at least 7 more were being pursued, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain said during a news conference in Covington. The alleged kingpin... Full story »

July 16, 2015, 3:21PM

A man with a handgun grabbed a woman's arm and demanded money as she used the drive-through ATM at a Covington area bank Wednesday night (July 15), the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said. The woman was able to drive away unharmed and called 911, as the suspect fled on foot, the Sheriff's Office said. The Sheriff's Office said the woman... Full story »

July 15, 2015, 12:55PM

Two women are being sought for allegedly stealing an elderly woman's wallet from her purse in Covington and using the victim's credit cards to rack up more than $7,000 in purchases. Surveillance camera photos of two women authorities identified as suspects were released Wednesday (July 15) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. The victim was shopping at an undisclosed store... Full story »

July 10, 2015, 6:50PM

Five years after Herbert Glass and his bride of one month, Lynette Williams, were executed and dumped into Lake Pontchartrain, relatives of the Kenner couple have only theories about why they were murdered. No suspect has been identified in their deaths. But relatives say rumors about the motive include a coveted insurance payout as well as an attempt to silence... Full story »

July 08, 2015, 1:43PM

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has found there is no probable cause to arrest Kacie Breen in the shooting death of her husband, Dr. Wayne Breen, and has turned the case over to the District Attorney's Office, Sheriff Jack Strain announced Wednesday (July 8). The Sheriff's Office's investigation, which has been on-going since the March 1 incident, has involved... Full story »

June 23, 2015, 5:05PM

A physician's office manager who pleaded guilty to stealing from the doctor was sentenced Monday (June 22) in St. Tammany Parish to repay the money, prosecutors said. If not, she will face up to 10 years in prison. District Judge Reginald Badeaux imposed the sentence after Shantel Judah, 35, of Slidell, pleaded guilty on May 27, according to District... Full story »

June 19, 2015, 12:02PM

A customer of a Metairie UPS store is suing one of its employees -- who also is a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's reserve deputy -- for attacking him after he complained about poor service, according to the Louisiana Record. Emile Miller filed suit in 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna, naming Steven Berry, Roby Corporation, The UPS Store, Thomas... Full story »

June 18, 2015, 6:37AM

The curtain will rise Thursday morning (June 18) on the first court hearing since April regarding the estate of the Dr. Wayne Breen. The topic concerns who will manage its assets. It's unclear who will testify before District Judge Scott Gardner, who is handling the succession. The purpose of each witness is also a bit murky. What is clear,... Full story »

June 12, 2015, 4:21PM

A hearing is scheduled June 18 in the battle over Dr. Wayne Breen's estate, and several witnesses are slated to appear. But few who testify are likely to be as intriguing as one of their questioners: Kacie Breen's lawyer, Richard Ducote. A graduate of Tulane University and Loyola Law School, Ducote describes himself as a Hurricane Katrina refugee now headquartered... Full story »

June 12, 2015, 10:35AM

Kacie Breen, the widow of Dr. Wayne Breen, has filed court papers seeking to unseal a protective order that was granted to her in 2012, her attorney said. The 22nd Judicial District would not confirm the motion and no judge has signed it. The step is a significant one in that Kacie Breen's defense for fatally shooting Dr. Breen... Full story »

June 11, 2015, 10:10AM

Kacie Breen, the former wife of Dr. Wayne Breen whom she fatally shot in the couple's home on March 1, has been subpoenaed to testify at a hearing on June 18 regarding Dr. Breen's estate, records show. State District Judge Scott Gardner appointed Kacie Breen as one of two co-provisional administrators of the estate last month. Since then, however,... Full story »

June 10, 2015, 1:53PM

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office seeks the public's help in identifying a couple suspected of stealing an iPhone6. The theft occurred at an unidentified Covington retail outlet. The incident occurred between 1:30 and 2:20 p.m. last Saturday. The suspects were captured on a surveillance video from the store, still shots from which the sheriff's office released Wednesday afternoon (June... Full story »

June 09, 2015, 4:00PM

No one has been charged with a crime in the death of Dr. Wayne Breen, the popular St. Tammany physician shot and killed by his wife, Kacie, on March 1. But that hasn't stopped people from acting like there's a jury. Both Kacie Breen and those who believe she should be arrested have been social media players. Whatever their intent,... Full story »

June 09, 2015, 7:40AM

Declaring her morality deplorable and her business acumen lacking, attorneys for the children of Dr. Wayne Breen have filed a motion to have their stepmother, Kacie Breen, removed as a co-administrator of the late physician's estate. The filing late Monday (June 8) marked the latest salvo in the legal skirmishing taking place before a June 18 hearing. The attorneys accuse... Full story »

June 08, 2015, 3:14PM

St. Tammany Parish authorities have identified the man who drowned Sunday in a Folsom pond. He was Rodrigo Vega, according to the parish Coroner's Office. The autopsy determined Vega had died of asphyxia due to drowning, while toxicology tests are pending, Coroner Dr. Charles Preston said Monday afternoon (June 8). Witnesses told detectives who arrived at the Clear Creek Stud... Full story »

June 08, 2015, 3:00PM

The busy year for St. Tammany Parish phone scammers continued Monday, according to the sheriff's office. This time, the would-be thieves are preying on fans of the Slidell Junior High School boys' basketball team. There is no fundraiser for the team underway, authorities said. So, for now, authorities urge people to be suspicious when someone using an out-of-state number calls... Full story »